Black And Bleu Burger With Caramelized Onions – I dare say, that hot dogs and hamburgers like this Black And Bleu Burger With Caramelized Onions are tied for the #1 spot of all time Summer grilling favorites. In backyards all over our country, backyard chefs are hard at work, developing their own special techniques for cooking the perfect burger.
For the sake of my International visitors, hamburgers and cheeseburgers, are part of our everyday life here in the U.S.A. We love ’em, can’t get enough of ’em! Burgers are done every way you can imagine, and quite a few you probably can’t imagine. This blackened burger is filled with the robust flavor of blue cheese. Just a few simple ingredients and this blackened blue cheese burger takes ground beef to the level of a steak. In my opinion, the sweet caramelized onions are the perfect topping for this steak on a bun.
Black And Blue Burger With Caramelized Onions
Servings 6 -8
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground sirloin [90/10]
- 1 lb ground chuck [85/15]
- 5 oz blue cheese crumbles
- 3 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce or steak sauce
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 1 1/2 tsp blackened seasoning plus add'l for grilling [such as Zatarain's]
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 extra-large/jumbo sweet onion [such as Vidalia or Texas Sweet]
- 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Mix all of the above ingredients together and form into 3/4 inch thick patties. Refrigerate covered with plastic wrap for 1 hour prior to grilling.
- To prepare: Oil the grates of your grill and heat the grill to medium-high. Season the burgers liberally on both sides with additional blackened seasoning.
- Place the burgers on the hot grill and grill to your desired level of doneness. For medium about 4 minutes on each side, for well done, around 6 minutes on each side or until the juices run clear. [depending on the thickness of the burger] Yield: 6-8 burgers
- To make the onions: In a stove top pan, heat the oil and add the sliced onions. Season with salt and pepper to taste and allow to simmer on low heat for 15 minutes or until they start to brown. Add the balsamic vinegar, mix well.
- Serve on top of the burgers.
Recipe Notes
The amount of grilling time for the burgers depends on how thick the burgers are made. If you prefer a well done burger make the burgers thinner making it easier to cook to well done. If a medium burger is your preference make the burger thicker, and cook accordingly.
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